The Batman

Summary

As Hollywood returns to normal , The Penguin , the anticipatedDCspin - off series forThe Batman , has received an exciting update 8 months after filming came to a freeze . As part of the Elseworlds persistence of DC releases , The Batman , star Robert Pattinson in a dark interpretation of the titular function , followedJokerin being a critically acclaimed sign of the zodiac of exciting things to total in the DC cinematic space . With twosequels plan for theElseworlds - based franchise , The Penguinis typeset to enrich the new Batman dealership ’s mythos by detailing Oswald Cobblepot ’s raise to power within Gotham ’s notorious underworld in response to the mightiness vacuity left by Carmine Falcone .

The DC Elseworlds label is for movies that fall outside the brand ’s apportion cinematic universe .

Now that the SAG - AFTRA tap have ended , The Penguinis reportedly resuming production next week(viaVariety ) , and filming for the Max spin - off serial ground to a halt in March of this year alongside that of other hoped-for moving picture and show . The knock - on effect has typically been that audience can expect later release particular date for most productions . The MCU , for example , has already shifted two of its three cinematic expiration from 2024 to 2025 . The forecast forThe Penguin , however , is decidedly more optimistic .

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Matt Reeves continues his The Batman world with some spinoff television set series , and the first to release is HBO Max ’s The Penguin starring Colin Farrell .

What The Penguin’s Filming Update Means For Its Release Date

Despite having its output hesitate for 8 months , it looks likeThe Penguinwon’t tolerate much of a delay , if at all . The series was slate for release in late 2024 , which is still a feasible target for DC as the windowpane was vague to begin with . cinematography had barely started for the show , meaning its product could still forge out front as if from substantial one . A bonus for the creator is thatThe Penguinis unlikely to require much in the way of time - consuming extra effect , given the gritty and grounded nature of its subject , which will pore heavily on the vicious underbelly of Gotham rather than its paranormal quirks .

seed : Variety

A split image of Batman (Robert Pattinson) and Penguin (Collin Farrell) from The Batman and The Penguin

Colin Farrell with hands clasped as The Penguin

Colin Farrell’s Penguin in a plaid suit in The Batman

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